Why Guatemala?As our name suggests, all of our support is focused on helping children and families in Guatemala, a country of stark contrasts. It's natural beauty and strong indigenous culture stand in contrast to the widespread poverty suffered by much of its population, especially those living in rural communities. According to the World Bank, approximately 75 percent of the population is estimated to live below the poverty line. And, according to the United Nations World Food Program, Guatemala has the fourth highest rate of chronic malnutrition in the world, with an estimated 49 percent of the children suffering from chronic malnutrition.Many Guatemalan families struggle to provide the basic necessities for their families, and cannot afford the expenses associated with school. The country struggles with high illiteracy rates, access to quality health care and housing. In addition to extreme poverty, Guatemala struggles with the after effects of a bloody 36-year civil war, which ended in 1996, as well as persistent political corruption, unemployment, and a marked disparity in income distribution, with indigenous Mayans, the majority of the population, the most impoverished.

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